Terry Evans – Emotional intelligence – What is its’ importance?

Many people have asked me: What is spirituality? Well, I believe in a higher power or a higher form of intelligence that goes far beyond the power of intellect or logic, and I am a firm believer that intellect in itself is not a prerequisite to be considered to be an intelligent person. Yes, it has its’ part to play, but alone it cannot answer questions or solve the problems we encounter in our everyday life. That is why I recently have written a series of blog articles where I talk about the need for an open mind etcetera.

I have met many intellectuals or so called learned people, but they in themselves very often have not shown any sign of emotional intelligence. In their quest for truth their intellect is so dependent on fact and proof, which is very limiting and at times makes the person extremely short-sighted. If you refer to the last article I posted on the blog you will see the link I am trying to make here.

My life experience has brought me into contact with many different forms of intelligence, for instance intelligence that can be applied in a practical form and then becomes a creative and positive thing in the course of our everyday lives. Emotional intelligence for me is when you can cast aside assumptions and the attitude: I know. Then we allow the process of time offer us the answer. How many of you have for example tried to analyse a problem, and you have met with very little success? Then out of the blue comes a thought or an idea into your mind that offers you a key to solve that problem? I am sure that will have happened to many of you that read this article.

Some of the most emotionally intelligent people I have met have not been to university. Some have not had the possibility to receive the education they should have had. I have met these people all over the world during my travels and working in different cultures, ordinary everyday people who allow the voice of their feelings and instinct to give them the answer. Some would say listening to the voice of your consciousness. Before we allow this to happen we always have a choice: Are we going to open that door to what I call the souls intelligence, a voice that speaks to us with feelings, or are we going to stay in an outmoded mind-set? When I allow my mind to open up to that dimension it also bring me in touch with the potential I have within. Is emotional intelligence about daring to take risks too, to trust something that goes beyond intellect? I often quote Einstein who stated that the true nature of the intelligence lies within the emotions. I believe that emotions are the messengers from the soul.

When I have welcomed these feelings, and have not tried to deny them, I have experienced that I go beyond the limitations of intellect and into an area of my mind that offers infinite possibilities. These possibilities have become a reality and taken me to where I am today in my life. You see, when I listen to the soul’s intelligence, it teaches me to take risks, dare to create and use the potential that I have. But the proof does not come in the beginning it always comes after I have taken the risk and trusted that inner voice. A prominent scientist said to me: “Everything in science is probable until proved or disproved.” I would not have been where I am today if I had got stuck in an intellectual and outmoded mind-set that no longer serves my life’s intention.

I have met many intellectuals that have closed minds and are not able to think beyond the intellect. Because of that they can become a prisoner of their own intellect. As I have said earlier in this article: There are many forms of intelligence, and we that inhabit this planet need to learn to use this vast resource and not judge someone by their intellectual status alone. Every form of intelligence contributes to the tapestry of life, and if used correctly creates an atmosphere of cross-fertilization and a fertile ground where the humankind can start sharing in a manner that cultivates open-mindedness and not prejudice. I believe this is the next step of the development of the human race. The science of the future must be developed into a form of intelligence that can be broken down into three parts: IQ, EQ and SQ. Because that is what I am learning to use in order to free myself from the handicap that the limitations of the intellect creates. Those three aspects of intelligence are what have worked for me, and this is now what we should be pioneering. With the process of time we can perhaps begin to eradicate prejudice and ignorance that creates so much hardship and suffering.

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